Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has been named the inaugural Defensive Player of the Month in the Eastern Conference for games played in October and November, the NBA announced.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama wins the award in the Western Conference.
The 21-year-old Daniels appeared in 19 games during October and November, recording 57 steals, 16 more than the next closest players (Tari Eason, Jalen Williams: 41). He also tallied 18 blocks, becoming the first player since Michael Jordan in 1988 to record at least 57 steals and 18 blocks within the first 19 games of a season. The 6-7 guard’s 75 stocks (steals + blocks) were the most in the Eastern Conference and second-most in the NBA, trailing only Wembanyama.
